80A.16 Penalties.
1. A person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter where no other penalty is provided is guilty of a simple misdemeanor.
2. A person who does any of the following is guilty of a fraudulent practice:
a. Makes a false statement or representation in an application or statement filed with the commissioner, as required by this chapter.
b. Falsely states, represents, or fails to disclose as required by this chapter, that the person has been or is a private investigator, private security agent, or bail enforcement agent.
c. Falsely advertises that the person is a licensed private investigator, private security agent, or bail enforcement agent.
3. A person who is subject to the licensing requirements of this chapter and who engages in a private investigation or private security business as defined in this chapter, without possessing a current valid license as provided by this chapter, is guilty of a serious misdemeanor.
4. A person who is subject to the licensing requirements of this chapter for a bail enforcement business or bail enforcement agent, and who operates a bail enforcement business or who acts as a bail enforcement agent for a bail enforcement business, without possessing a current valid license, is guilty of a class “D” felony.
84 Acts, ch 1235, §16; 98 Acts, ch 1149, §10
Fraudulent practices, see §714.8 – 714.14
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